Academic Staff Union of Universities Archives

ASUU gives FG 21-day strike notice

August 20, 2024August 20, 2024 Aminu Imam

?The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has informed the Federal Government of its plans to embark on a nationwide strike by placing the Government on a 21-day notice. Sources within the National Executive Council (NEC) of ASUU confirmed the development to newsmen in Abuja yesterday. The notice was issued at the end of its NEC meeting, which was held at the University of Ibadan, and a copy is expected to be transmitted to the Federal Ministries of Labour and Education. According to ASUU, �It is not an ultimatum, but…

“Don�t fold arms while elected leaders squander country�s wealth, destroying public varsities” – ASUU to Nigerians

March 10, 2022March 10, 2022 Aminu Imam

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), today charged Nigerians to rise to the occasion and join hands to stop the elected leaders bent on destroying public universities and squandering Nigeria�s wealth. The University of Ibadan Chairperson of ASUU, Prof. Ayoola Akinwole, stated this yesterday, during a press conference held at the Large Lecture Theatre, Faculty of Arts, University of Ibadan. This also came as the academic union called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on the poor condition of public universities in order to rescue…

Again, ASUU threatens to embark on fresh indefinite strike

July 22, 2021July 22, 2021 Aminu Imam

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU), has threatened to embark on another round of industrial strike action after its next National Executive Council (NEC) meeting. ASUU made this known on Tuesday, saying government officials have been put on alert, adding that some of its members are being owed 16 months’ salaries. It further stated that in addition to members being owed salaries, salaries of members are still being deducted, lamenting that nothing tangible has been done about it The union urged the Federal Government to resolve the issue before…

Unpaid salaries: Another strike looms as ASUU caution AGF, Idris�

June 20, 2021June 20, 2021 Aminu Imam

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU), has threatened to embark on another strike over the deliberate refusal of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, to pay the salaries and remittance of check-off dues of over 1,000 staff for 13 months.� The ASUU chairman, Dr. Lazarus Maigoro University of Jos, gave the threat in a press statement made available to journalists in Jos, the capital of Plateau State. Maigoro also accused the AGF of fanning the embers of discord between the Federal Government and the Union. According to the…

ASUU elects new president

May 31, 2021May 31, 2021 Aminu Imam

The immediate past vice-president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Emmanuel Osodeke, has emerged as the new president of the union. Osodeke, a professor of soil science at the Federal University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, was elected early yesterday morning during a 3-day conference of the union, which held at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. He took over from Biodun Ogunyemi, a professor of education at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State. Other members of the union who were elected alongside Osodeke include Chris…

Varsities unsafe to re-open now, institutions not ready � ASUU

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 Aminu Imam

Branches of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU), on Sunday assessed Covid-19 protocols in the universities and said the institutions were not ready for safe re-opening. The chapters of the union, in separate interviews commented on the directive of the National Universities Commission, (NUC), that universities could resume on January 18, but must adhere to COVID-19 protocols in hostels and lecture halls. ASUU said although its members were ready to start work, government had not put measures in place for safe reopening of the schools. The union�s concern came…

Just In! ASUU suspends 9-month-old strike

December 23, 2020December 23, 2020 Aminu Imam

takes effect from tomorrow The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) today �conditionally� suspended its strike, ending a protracted industrial action that started since March 2020. He said the suspension of the strike takes effect from tomorrow, Thursday, December 24th. ASUU National President, Biodun Ogunyemi, made the announcement during a briefing of the union in Abuja, explaining that the development followed the agreement reached with the Federal Government and a meeting with its National Executive Council (NEC). While warning that the union would return to strike without notice if the…

ASUU will end strike before Jan 15, FG assures

December 23, 2020December 23, 2020 Aminu Imam

The Federal Government has again assured that the prolonged strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU), would soon come to an end. The assurances followed the payment of part of the arrears of salaries to the university lecturers in line with the agreement reached with the union. Speaking at the meeting with ASUU yesterday, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, assured that the strike would be called-off before January 15. Referring to an ultimatum issued by some students, the minister said the industrial action would…

ASUU: No hope in sight to resume schools � Lecturers tell students, parents

November 18, 2020November 18, 2020 Aminu Imam

It appears that there is no hope in sight to call-off the lingering strike action, the Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU), has informed parents and students. The Zonal Coordinator of the Abuja zone of ASUU, Prof. Theophilus Lagi, made this known in a press conference at the University of Abuja campus, yesterday. ASUU had embarked on strike shortly before the Covid-19 lockdown, demanding the fulfillment of its 1999 agreement with the Federal Government, accusing the Buhari-led administration of not showing commitment in resolving the issues. Picture caption: Minister of…